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đ Is the spec script market suddenly hot again?
Hollywood studios are finally opening their wallets for original scripts again, and writers who've been collecting âpassesâ and subsisting on ramen might want to sit down for this one: 8 spec deals have closed in August 2025 alone. Thatâs the highest monthly total since March 2017. To put this in perspective: The specâŚ
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Last Looks: Lena Dunham Developing Netflix Series Starring Sarah Paulson, More Deals From TIFF
The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations. Film Development đď¸ David F. Sandberg will direct an Amazon MGM reimagining of horror classic âAmityville Horror.â (more) Benny Safdie and Dwayne Johnson will reunite for âLizard Musicâ, adapting Daniel Pinkwaterâs 1976 novel aboutâŚ
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đŹTIFF hits its midpointâŚ
As the Toronto International Film Festival enters day 5, screenings are in full swing while buyers are circling available titles. The marketplace that isn't (yet): Unlike Cannes or AFM, Toronto has never had an official market, just informal hotel lobby meetings. That changes next year with TIFF's first content marketâŚ
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Last Looks: John Malkovich joins âBad Monkey,' TIFF Market Heats Up
The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations. Bad Monkey (Apple TV+) Film Development đď¸ Todd Haynesâ shelved romance âDe Nocheâ is being revived, with Pedro Pascal circling to star alongside Danny Ramirez. (more) Milly Alcock will star in dark comedy âThumb,â about a womanâŚ
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đż Theaters may have a bright future with Gen AlphaâŚ
Surprising finding: Gen Alpha (kids 12 and under who've never known life without iPads) actually prefer movie theaters to streaming. A new NRG study (defining Gen Alpha as those born 2013 and later) shows 59% prefer the big screen experience over their couch, compared to just 45% of Millennials. This goes against years ofâŚ
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Last Looks: Annette Bening to lead âYellowstoneâ spinoff, Universal developing a âKnight Riderâ film
The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations. Yellowstone (Paramount) Film Development đď¸ Universal is developing a âKnight Riderâ movie with the creators of âCobra Kaiâ writing and producing. (more) Sony and Netflix are in talks to develop a sequel to animated hit âKPop DemonâŚ
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Last Looks: The Duffer Brothers' Paramount deal, Mandy Moore joins Dan Fogelman's NFL drama
The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations. Mandy Moore in This is Us (NBC) Film Development đď¸ Zack Snyder is finally getting to direct his passion project war drama âThe Last Photograph,â with filming set to begin later this month. (more) Jeremiah Zagar has signed on toâŚ
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đąQuibi walked so microdramas could runâŚ
Five years after Quibi's infamous demise, a group of Hollywood veterans are trying the bite-sized mobile TV thing again. This time with 99% less budget and 100% more shameless content. Lloyd Braun (former ABC Entertainment chief), Jana Winograde (ex-Showtime president), Susan Rovner (ex-NBCUniversal content chair), andâŚ
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Last Looks: Angelina Jolie joins 'The Initiative,' 'Shrek 5' moved to summer 2027
The Dailies reports on the latest in development, greenlights, renewals, and cancellations. Shrek 5 (DreamWorks) Film Development đď¸ Angelina Jolie will star in spy thriller âThe Initiative,â reuniting with âMr. and Mrs. Smithâ director Doug Liman for Universal. (more) Noah Centineo will star in Millenniumâs âJohnâŚ